Prayer list and announcements for September 2

Prayer Requests

Rev. Greg Kroger, Dakotas Conference Bishop’s Assistant.

Britton: Donna Vietor, Alice Moeckly, Andrea Kilker, Sonia Wolf, Marge Price, Gayle Erickson, Tim Johnson, Linda & Kenny Price, Robin Timmerman, Chase Timmerman, Levi Timmerman, Lana Schott,  Jack Moeckly, Brenda Vrchota,  Joan Anderson, Roger Andrews, Carlene Pierson, Bernice Benda, Dick Moeckly, Cliff Olson, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy.  

Claremont: Hudson Reints, Family of Todd Gefroh, Lylia Miller, Family of Jordan Hanson, Cole Truebenbock,  Jessie Rasmussen, Betty Beck, Kristina Bjorklund, Kim (Jackie’s neice), Tiffany Valnes, Annie Tieszen, Larry (Sandy) Sanderson, Patty Anne (niece of Don  Miller), Laronda Becker.

Hecla: Don Fisher, Delores Mertz, Janet Graf, Kate Dinger, Derwin Bushby, Claudette’s niece, Norman Krause, Pam (Alma Bagley’s daughter), Kelly Bushby, Linda Smallwood, Betty Knecht (Wayne’s niece), Judy Wagner, Steve Glover.

Those in the military:

Lee Osterloh, David Rasmussen Jr., Ryan Jones, Ryan Vrchota, Michael Swanson, Alex Swanson, William Gibbs

Upcoming Events

Worship: Hecla-8:15am; Britton-9:30am; Claremont-11am

September 4^th 1-5pm Hecla Office Hours

September 5^th  8:30am Marshal County Ministerial

11-5pm  Britton Office Hours

            6pm Britton UMW potluck & Meeting

7pm Hecla Bible Study at Bev Dinger’s

September 9^th  Sunday school begins

                        8:30am Britton

                        9:45am Claremont

                        10am Hecla

                        Noon Potluck at Claremont UMC after worship

Opportunities to Grow, Serve & Share

The annual “Ingathering” has a new name and location. This year it will be called the Dakota Market Place and will be held at the First UMC of Sioux Falls. The format will remain similar with the addition of some things. Kits are once again being requested (school, health, sewing, fry bread, bedding, layette, birthing and shoe boxes). The date is Saturday, September 22^nd. First UMC will be accepting the kits during the day from September 17^th through the 22^nd. Pastor Nancy is planning on attending so will be taking the kits to Sioux Falls. Please have all kits to the churches by September 20^th or before.  

Sunday School begins September 9^th at each church. Please be in prayer for the teachers and students as they a begin a new year of growing in their faith. Britton Sunday School begins at 8:30am, Claremont at 9:45am and Hecla at 10am.

Beginning September 1^st the Dakotas Conference and the Minnesota Conference will share a bishop. Bishop Bruce Ough will be the new bishop. Bishop Kiesey has been appointed to the Michigan Conference. There will be opportunities scheduled to meet Bishop Ough in late 

September across the Dakotas. The dates and places will be in the September newsletter. Please be in prayer as the conference begins to share a Bishop with the Minnesota Conference.

Confirmation classes begin on Wednesday, September 11^th at 6:30pm until 8pm. The first two classes will be held at Britton UMC. Confirmation will meet on the 2^nd & 4^th Wednesday’s of the month and will rotate between the churches each month. Please contact Pastor Nancy with questions/concerns.

Britton UMW will meet on Wednesday, September 5^th at 6:00pm for a potluck meal followed by a planning

meeting for the year. Mark your calendars and be sure to attend and bring a dish to share. 

Thought to Ponder

“A small trouble is like a pebble. Hold it too close to your eye and it puts everything out of focus. Hold it at proper viewing distance, and it can be examined and classified. Throw it at your feet, and it can be seen in its true setting, just one more bump on the pathway to eternity.”

                                      --Celia Luce